The multitude of medals, citations, diplomas and other recognitions awarded to Linus
Pauling are cataloged in this section. Included are the nearly fifty honorary doctorates
received by Pauling during his lifetime. Prominent items include Pauling's two Nobel
medals, the Lenin Peace Prize medal, the M.V. Lomonosov medal and the National Medal
of Science. In addition, correspondence and other background materials related to
the awarding of specific honors have been interfiled in tandem with the actual physical
awards.